How to travel from Manchester to Peterborough

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Travel Information to Peterborough from Manchester

Distance103 miles (166 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 2 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 103 miles (166 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Peterborough. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Peterborough.

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from Manchester to Peterborough

How to get from Manchester to Peterborough by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Peterborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine ExpressC27127+LNERY23080
08:13AM2h26
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:39AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$801One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressC27127+LNERY23080
08:13AM2h26
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:39AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$801One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27127+LNERY23080
08:13AM2h26
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:39AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$801One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC27115+LNERY23092
10:13AM2h28
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:41PMPeterborough station (PBO)
$871One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27121+LNERY23086
09:13AM2h34
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:47AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$871One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26404+LNERW03505
07:32AM2h40
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:12AMPeterborough station (PBO)
$801One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Peterborough

Travel to Peterborough easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Peterborough.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Peterborough. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Peterborough is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Peterborough:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Peterborough from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 34 min.

Other travel options to Peterborough take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.

The Manchester to Peterborough distance is around 103 miles (166 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Peterborough is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Peterborough from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Peterborough:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Peterborough.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Peterborough:

  • You can travel from Manchester to Peterborough by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with FlixBus from Manchester to Peterborough.
  • You can travel by train to Peterborough from Manchester with East Midlands Trains, LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find LNER Manchester to Peterborough tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Peterborough with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Peterborough with East Midlands Trains or east_midlands_trains.

Direct services to Peterborough tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to Peterborough? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to Peterborough usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Birmingham or London Stansted Airport. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Birmingham or London Stansted Airport from Peterborough, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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